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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,634.80, 429,952.20 and 181,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,634.80, 429,952.20 and 181,572.40 is: 272,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,634.80 : 429,952.20 = 181,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,634.80/429,952.20 = 181,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,634.80x = 429,952.20 × 181,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,634.80x = 78,067,452,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,067,452,839.28/286,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,358.60

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